The Tunica County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating two robberies that occurred in the casino resorts area.

On Saturday, May 31, 2014, sheriff deputies responded to Bally’s Casino for a reported shooting. Upon sheriff deputies’ arrival, they were informed that unknown black male attempted to rob the cage cashier. The suspect’s weapon discharged inside of the casino and the suspect immediately fled the scene. No money was taken during the robbery.

On Monday, June 2, 2014 at 12:10 a.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to Fitz Casino for a robbery. Fitz Casino personnel informed sheriff deputies that an unknown black male robbed the cage cashier of an undetermined amount of money. During the course of the robbery, the suspect’s firearm discharged inside of the casino. At this time, persons of interested are being questioned in this incident.

No one was injured during the robberies.

If you have any information concerning the identities of the suspects involved in Bally’s Casino and Fitz Casino robberies, please contact Tunica Crime Stoppers at (662) 910-0400. All calls are anonymous and information leading to an arrest can pay up to $1000.